Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $72.48 | 4.590% | $75.8068 | $75.81 | $75.80 | $75.80 |
Purchase #2 | $142.25 | 4.183% | $148.2003 | $148.20 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
Purchase #3 | $198.92 | 10.475% | $219.7569 | $219.76 | $219.75 | $219.80 |
Purchase #4 | $192.68 | 12.163% | $216.1157 | $216.12 | $216.10 | $216.10 |
Purchase #5 | $80.41 | 12.807% | $90.7081 | $90.71 | $90.70 | $90.70 |
Purchase #6 | $151.55 | 10.773% | $167.8765 | $167.88 | $167.90 | $167.90 |
Purchase #7 | $161.85 | 4.764% | $169.5605 | $169.56 | $169.55 | $169.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.14 | $1,088.0248 | $1,088.04 | $1,088.00 | $1,088.10 |